Sustainability module
Stage 3 (Year 5-6)

Sub Topic
Key Messages/Level of Understanding
Corporate Strategy Driver
What is green energy and why are we using it
· Types – and how they are generated
· Solar, wind, hydro etc
· Why its more expensive to purchase
Sustainability
Investigating energy and everyday appliances
· Using energy more conservatively
· Energy at home
· Energy at school
· Appliance guides – what consumes high amounts of energy and what are the alternatives (e.g. design of buildings etc) Star ratings for efficiency
· (Monitoring program – aim to reduce consumption in school by rolling out efficiency projects and monitoring through smart meter units etc)
Sustainability
Planning for our future
· A more sustainable future – through appliances, buildings, awareness, education etc – developing a plat forms for our future generations – how
Sustainability